Autism Spectrum Disorder can present additional challenges for children including struggling to adapt to change or difficulty relating to others. This can also result in new challenges for parents as they begin to navigate how to provide the best care for their child. Fortunately there is an immense amount of literature on Autism Spectrum Disorder and various tools that parents can learn.

Looking Out for Siblings of Disabled Children

There are sounds of objects crashing into walls and screaming. The girl hurries out of her room to get her younger brother into his bedroom. She knows she must act quickly to make sure he does not get hurt. The commotion continues for several minutes before it becomes quiet. The girl cautiously comes out of…

Back to School Parent Tips

The excitement is beginning to build as a new school year is about to start. There will be new teachers and classes along with seeing friends that students have not seen all summer. There is also a bit of nervousness about how the school year will unfold. Many times the start of the school year…

Teaching Kids Mindfulness

The girl’s mother could see that her daughter was starting to get anxious. Her daughter’s eyes were beginning to widen and her face was starting to flush. Then the questions began with her daughter seeking reassurance from her that everything would be ok. The mother looked at her daughter calmly and told her, “I think…